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Security report for sjofartsverket.se

Sjöfartsverket · Government · Sweden

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Sjöfartsverket is a Swedish government agency responsible for maritime accessibility, safety, and navigation services. The website presents a comprehensive overview of their services including navigational warnings, chart services, pilotage, and maritime rescue operations. The target audience includes professional mariners, the general public interested in maritime affairs, and government stakeholders. The agency holds a strong market position as the national maritime authority in Sweden, providing essential services under government mandate. Technically, the website employs a modern infrastructure with Episerver CMS, Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking, and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. The site is mobile-optimized, well-structured, and includes SEO best practices. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and security header implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating a mature security posture but with opportunities for enhancement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, enhancing security headers, and formalizing vulnerability disclosure to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
43

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Sjöfartsverket operates as a government entity with a clear mandate to ensure maritime safety and accessibility in Sweden. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on providing navigational data, pilotage, and rescue services. The agency leverages digital platforms to engage with maritime professionals and the public, offering tools like Ufs reporting and navigational warnings. Their partnership ecosystem includes various subdomains for specialized services and active social media presence across major platforms. Growth indicators include continuous updates on maritime safety and technological adoption such as integration with the 112 emergency app. The agency's operations are critical to Sweden's transportation infrastructure and maritime economy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent aligned with GDPR. Use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Security headers appear minimal or absent, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enhance website performance by optimizing resource loading and reducing latency.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and user expectations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sjöfartsverket
Description
Sjöfartsverket är en affärsverksamhet med uppdrag från regeringen att ansvara för tillgänglighet, framkomlighet och säkerhet till sjöss.
Key services
Ufs och navigationsvarningar, Karttjänster och data, Lotsning, Sjömansservice, Sjö- och flygräddning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker, jQuery, XMLHttpRequest for autocomplete, Ekko Lightbox
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical and external links)
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a Swedish government maritime authority site with comprehensive service offerings.
  2. Content is in Swedish with English alternate language links.
  3. Good accessibility features including screen reader shortcuts and ReadSpeaker integration.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls.
  5. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with official email and phone.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Episerver CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and accessibility tools like ReadSpeaker. Analytics are handled via Matomo, emphasizing privacy. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and security header implementation. The technical stack is stable and appropriate for a government agency, though some modernization in security practices is recommended to mitigate emerging risks.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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